A gripping police procedural, taking the reader on a journey into the dark heart of Hungary.
Adam LeBor is a veteran foreign correspondent who has covered Hungary and eastern Europe since 1990. He is the author of thirteen books, including Hitler's Secret Bankers, which was shortlisted for the Orwell Prize. He writes for the Economist, Financial Times and Monocle. He divides his time between Budapest and London.
Adam LeBor reveals that crime fiction still has exciting new
avenues to explore
*Val McDermid*
A first-class crime thriller... with an original and engaging
protagonist'
*Charles Cumming*
LeBor writes fiction with the scrupulous focus of the journalist...
the world he creates is driven by the sharp edge of reality'
*Alan Furst*
A cleverly written crime thriller... the crime-reading public is in
for a treat as District VIII satisfies every need on a crime story,
heroism, villains, corruption and justice... You won't regret
picking this book up!'
*Books Books Books*
The discipline necessary for a successful journalist comes through
very clearly in his work... Everything he writes about is well
researched, and essentially believable. He blurs fact and fiction
in his stories'
*TripFiction*
The real joy about the novel comes in the descriptions of Budapest,
which rival any guide book. LeBor clearly knows every nook of the
city and its various districts
*Jewish Chronicle*
More than just a procedural crime, it's a real novel with an
interesting theme. I haven't been to Budapest but will now
*Frost magazine*
This sophisticated thriller blends expert storytelling and social
commentary... Written with authority and verve, it takes the reader
on a chilling journey'
*The Lady*
An excellent thriller, entwined with plenty of topical issues...
Kovacs gives the reader insights into an alien culture that is by
and large reviled, and adds an exotic note to a gripping tale'
*Crime Review.*
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